The House of Blues is the brainchild of Isaac Tigrett, an entreprenuer who launched his successful career with the opening of the first Hard Rock Cafe in London at the age of 22. His first Houst of Blues opened in Boston to an enthusiastic response and other clubs quickly followed. Chicago's House of Blues, however, captures the flavor of the city's legendary blues status while introducing sophisticated sound and lighting technology for an exciting atmosphere.

The House of Blues features a large stage with elaborate sound and lighting and a restaurant. Balconies are detailed in gold leaf decorative plaster that change color with various lighting filters. K-13 "Black" was sprayed to the underside of the roofe which rises more than 40 feet above the floor of the club.

The area of the roog which was sprayed is not a flat roof, but more of a saddle shape. K-13's spray application enabled the facility to maintain the integrity of the original structure and design. The color was chosen because of the fact that black reflects no light and allows the client to control the lighting in the theatre.

In a musical performance venue, acoustics are a critical concern. The House of Blues had an additional noise consideration because immediately above the club are twin towers of apartments. K-13 appealed to House of Blues designers because of the products own excellent performance in reducting sound reverberation and enhancing sound quality.

Prisons, schools, retail facilities, and exhibit halls are just a few of the many types of buildings which benefit from the application of K-13 products. For complete details on how you can improve the acoustic, thermal, and visual performance of your facilities with the K-13 family of products, contact ICC at 800/444-1252